New world whisky is an emerging category of malt or grain whiskies that are either produced by countries not usually associated with whisky production, or not produced using traditional methods.
Countries
Examples of countries that fall into this category include: Taiwan, Germany, France, Australia, Finland, England, Wales and Israel. NoBrandDistilleryCountryCitations1.Sullivans Cove, French Oak (Cask HH0525)Sullivans Cove DistilleryAustralia2.Kavalan, Podium Single Malt WhiskyKavalan DistilleryTaiwan3.Kavalan, Reserved Rum Cask Single Malt WhiskyKavalan DistilleryTaiwan4.The Westfalian, Cask 120 Single Malt 2016 Northoff FeinbrennereiGermany5.Lark Distillery, Chinotto Cask Release Whisky Lark DistilleryTasmania6.Spiritique, Amaethon Single Malt Whisky France7.Nantou Distillery, Omar Peated Single Malt Whisky Cask Strength Virgin OakNantou DistilleryTaiwan8.St Killan Distillers, Bud Spencer The Legend, Rauchig St Killan DistillersGermany9.Starward, Ginger Beer Cask #6 Single Malt WhiskyStarward DistilleryAustralia10.Great Southern Distilling Company, Limeburners Single Malt Whisky, Directors Cut, Peated Sherry Great Southern Distilling CompanyAustralia11.Teerenpeli Brewery & Distillery, Portti Port Wood Finished Single Malt Whisky Teerenpeli Brewery & DistilleryFinland12.Slyrs Destillerie, Bavarian Single Malt Whisky Aged 12 Years Slyrs DestillerieGermany13.Chateau De Breuil, Le Breuil Origine Single MaltChateau du BreuilFrance14.Lark Distillery, Cask Strength Single Malt WhiskyLark distilleryAustralia15.Cotswolds Distillery, Sherry Cask Single Malt WhiskyCotswolds DistilleryEngland16.Slyrs Destillerie, Bavarian Single Malt Whisky Pedro Ximenez Cask FinishSlyrs DestillerieGermany17.The Welsh Whisky Company, Penderyn Celt Single Malt Whisky Penderyn distilleryWales18. The Spirit of Yorkshire Distillery, Filey Bay STR FinishSpirit of Yorkshire distilleryEngland 19.Milk & Honey Distillery, Elements Red Wine Cask Single Malt Whisky M&H Whisky distilleryIsrael
Whiskies Examples of whiskies that fall into this category include Scottish Rye Whisky, Irish Rye whisky and American Single malt whisky.
Statistics As of August 2022, there are currently over 30 countries which produce new world whiskies with the category growing by 8% in the years 2021 - 2022.
Achievements In 2014, Tasmania’s Sullivans Cove Distillery made history by becoming the first New World distillery to win the title of World’s Best Single Malt Whisky at the World Whiskies Awards, marking a significant milestone for New World whisky on the global stage, the distillery went on to win further global accolades, including World’s Best Single Cask Single Malt in both 2018, 2019 and 2026. On 21 February 2024 the Indian whisky Indri was named the "best New World whisky" at the VinePair awards.
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See also
Outline of whisky
List of whisky brands
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